Summer Science Exhibition 2016: Giving stem cells a good (nano)kicking
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Channel: The Royal Society · 2016 · Science & Technology
Our free, week-long festival (Monday 4 July - Sunday 10 July) features 22 curated exhibits and a series of inspiring talks and activities for all ages. https://royalsociety.org/events/summer-science-exhibition/ A little kick that could get stem cell therapies moving. Stem cells – which can turn into many different types of specialised cells – have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of many diseases and injuries. However, persuading stem cells to specialise into the tissue type we desire is a real challenge. Our exhibit reveals a new technique that is helping to overcome this problem; using nanoscale vibrations to control cell behaviour.
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